His defense was horrible tonight but he knows it and will improve. And if you go back and watch their last couple of wide open threes those were Duhon's men. The main thing he has to do is simply not leave guys so wide open. But you guys also have to realize that Kobe has a lot of mileage on his legs. He can't defend like he used to on every single possession. He needs to save his energy to be as good as he still is on the offensive end. Some of you guys need to use your brain and think critically and realize that with all the positives Kobe brings, there are negatives as well that you need to live with. It's as simple as that.

Edited by LakersChamps243, December 04, 2012 - 08:48 PM.

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there" - John Wooden

Seems like Kobe's only into it on defense when he's guarding superstars or All-Star caliber players and doesn't take good role players and scrubs seriously when he's guarding them. Especially when the guy starts getting hot.

Seems like Kobe's only into it on defense when he's guarding superstars or All-Star caliber players and doesn't take good role players and scrubs seriously when he's guarding them. Especially when the guy starts getting hot.

It's not that he's old, thats just a stupid excuse u guys are giving him. Look at how he's scoring the ball on offense That doesnt look like an old guy to me. Whats the problem is that he roams off his man which causes other players to switch on D and screws up the rotations, etc.

Seems like Kobe's only into it on defense when he's guarding superstars or All-Star caliber players and doesn't take good role players and scrubs seriously when he's guarding them. Especially when the guy starts getting hot.

Michael's defense at age 33-35 > Kobe's defense at age 31-33.

What does this have to do with anything? Kobe didn't play well defensively today, but overall on the season he's been solid in that aspect.

I don't get why people still consider him a great defender. I would say the past couple years he's been about average. He always gets caught standing there watching the ball like 10 feet from his man. It's annoying TBH

It's not that he's old, thats just a stupid excuse u guys are giving him. Look at how he's scoring the ball on offense That doesnt look like an old guy to me. Whats the problem is that he roams off his man which causes other players to switch on D and screws up the rotations, etc.

yeah me too, i dont like the excuse that he's old when he plays like a young kobe on offense.. just pathetic excuse